Nearly 100 teachers and others involved in education gathered in Fulham on 9 and 10 October for a weekend of teaching, encouragement and fellowship, organised by the Association of Christian Teachers (ACT).
The theme was Living for Jesus in Education. Speakers included Oak Hill College’s Dr Robin Barfield, Cristo Rodriguez of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA), a deputy headteacher, Jo Hatfield, and Sam Brown of Fulham Boys School.
Fulham Boys School, a state school with an unapologetically Christian ethos, were fantastic hosts! On the Friday, we heard how Biblical principles genuinely underpin the curriculum and the school’s approach to character development in boys. We also discovered how pupils are given opportunities to learn about and respond to Jesus Christ during their time at the school, all within the law and relevant statutory boundaries. Boys from a range of backgrounds shared their experiences, including some who had encountered the gospel for the first time at Fulham.
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